Sulamith

Sulamith (שׁוּלַמִּית) is a girl's name of biblical origin from Hebrew and represents the German variant of Shulamith. The translation of the name into German is "the Peaceful," "the Peaceable," or "the Tranquil."

What does the name Sulamith mean?

Sulamith (שׁוּלַמִּית) is a biblical girl's name of Hebrew origin and is regarded as the German form of Shulamith. Its meanings in German include "the Peaceful," "the Peaceable," and "the Tranquil." The name derives from Ancient Hebrew and is based on the word shâlôm (שָׁלוֹם), which means "the peace," "the wholeness," "the friendship," "the well-being," "the happiness," and "complete." Alternatively, it may refer to the expression shulammit, which describes "a girl from Shulem" (a place not further specified). Sulamith is mentioned in the Song of Songs by King Solomon, where she is depicted as the flawless beloved (Song of Songs 7:1). In this context, it says: Turn your gaze, turn your gaze, O Sulamith! Turn your gaze, turn your gaze, that we may see you! Other variants of the name include Salome, Saloma, Salomeja, Salomea, Solomonida, Sulamitha, Shulamit, Schulamit, and Zulema.

Where does the name Sulamith come from?

The name Sulamith originates from Ancient Hebrew and means "the Peaceful." It is composed of the Ancient Hebrew terms shâlôm, meaning "the peace," "the wholeness," "the friendship," "the well-being," "the happiness," and "complete," as well as shulammit, meaning "a girl from Shulem" (an unknown place). The name has its roots in biblical Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Sulamith?

The pronunciation of Sulamith is gentle and three syllables. In German, the name is typically pronounced as "Su-la-mith" [ˈzuːlamɪt] or [ˈsuːlamɪt]. It begins with a long, deep "Su," radiating calm and depth. The middle syllable, the clear "la," opens the sound, while the ending on "-mith" with a soft, slightly aspirated "th" gives the name a fine, historical touch. Overall, Sulamith conveys a carried, sonorous impression - gentle, yet with inner strength.

When is the name day of Sulamith?

The name day for Sulamith is celebrated on October 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Sulamith is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2006, when it reached 518th place. In the last ten years, Sulamith has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it 6,173rd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,455th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mita / Su / Sue / Sula / Suli / Sulu / Susu

Famous people

• Shulamit Aloni (civil rights activist and left-wing politician, Israel)
• Sulamith Goldhaber (Austrian physicist)
• Sulamith Ish-kishor (English writer)
• Sulamith Wülfing (painter)
• Sulamith Wulfing (artist from Germany)